Forget hibernating and embrace winter with the passion of Norsemen. North Liberty’s Beat the Bitter is back with a week full of activities to get you out of the house for some outdoor winter games and good cheer. Join us on the tundra of North Liberty January 28 through February 3, 2018, for fun on the bleakest days of the year. Some events do require registration, snag your spot here.

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Kick-off Beat the Bitter with the coldest and most challenging feat of the week, a polar jump into Centennial Park Pond (on St. Andrews Drive) on Sunday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Organized by the North Liberty Police…

Get together with friends and neighbors and paint away your winter blues! We will be painting a beautiful snowy scene while enjoying hot chocolate or hot cider with optional spirits - Spiced Rum for cider and Irish Cream and Kahlua…

Dreaming of the Beach? Come take a Snorkeling Class with DiVentures at the North Liberty Aquatic Center. Snorkeling is quickly becoming one of the largest water sports in resort areas. It is an easy activity for the whole family and…

Join Reds Alehouse on Monday, January 29th for an evening full of good food and drink to beat away the winter blues! Chef Abe and team will prepare a 6-course meal carefully paired with some of their favorite brews to…

Join the North Liberty Community Library for a special dino storytime followed by a prehistoric themed activity with Playologists from the Iowa Children's Museum. Registration required via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beat-the-bitter-with-dinos-tickets-41707009789.

Dreaming of the Beach? Come take a Snorkeling Class with DiVentures at the North Liberty Aquatic Center. Snorkeling is quickly becoming one of the largest water sports in resort areas. It is an easy activity for the whole family and…

Enjoy a curated coffee experience at Café Muse. Come explore a selection of single origin roasts from two of the most acclaimed roasters, Intelligentsia and Madcap. This event will feature demonstration and in-depth explanation of the pour-over process, countries of…

Let's be honest, no one likes sand between their toes. Trade sand for snow and signup for J&A Tap's snow volleyball tournament! The MadHatter tournament will take place at J&A Tap on Thursday, Feb. 1, and is open to all…

Freeze with your friends, warm up with a tasty beverage and enjoy the Beat the Bitter fireworks set to go off at 7 p.m. in Penn Meadows Park from the Reds Alehouse patio. Registration required and must be 21 or…

The 5K-ish Obstacle Run is a fun run with obstacles! Runners will complete the course around the tundra of Penn Meadows Park, executing the obstacle challenges on loops one and three and only running on the second loop. This run isn't…

Join Cedar Rapids Curling in Penn Meadows Park for a rare opportunity to compete in a curling bonspiel (tournament) on an outdoor rink! Here is your opportunity to embrace the fun of being on the ice and beat your winter blues…

Put together a team of nine to twelve players and register for the KICK Winter in the Snow BALL tournament taking place on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 in Penn Meadows Park Tundra. Must be 18 years or older to participate. Registration is…

Escape the cold inside the library for a warm program full of creepy crawly bugs sure to make you shiver. The Iowa State University Department of Entomology will talk about the insects while walking through the audience with live animals for everyone to see.…

Get together with friends and neighbors and paint away your winter blues! We will be painting a beautiful snowy scene while enjoying hot chocolate or hot cider with optional spirits - Spiced Rum for cider and Irish Cream and Kahlua…

2018 Snuggie Crawl attendees: here is Your Guide to the Snuggie Crawl. Questions? Contact beatthebitternl@gmail.com. Back by popular demand after a sell-out inaugural event in 2017, JCI Johnson County and Beat the Bitter have teamed up with BeerBurger, Rocky O'Brien's, J&A…